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Question
Study the experimental setup in the figure and then answer the question that follow.
What will you observe in the setup after about half an hour? Give reasons for your answer.
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Solution
Water molecules will continue to pass from 5% sucrose solution to 10% sucrose solution through the semipermeable membrane due to osmosis. This will continue till the concentration of water molecules becomes the same in both ends of the setup.
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